Welfare reforms strike ‘right balance’, says Starmer
Welfare reforms strike ‘right balance’, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms now strike “the right balance” after he U-turned in the face of a major backbench rebellion.

Speaking for the first time after Downing Street agreed a series of concessions on its welfare policy, the prime minister said the climbdown followed a “constructive discussion” with Labour rebels.

Report by Covellm.

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